DEBATE CLUB
Interested in joining the St. Bernadette Debate Club? Grade 6 and 7 students are invited to the first meeting in the library on Monday, October 6 from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to learn about the Debate Club which is continuing at St. Bernadette this year with Mme. Peck. Meetings (attendance at which will be mandatory) will be held each Monday in the library from 3:00-3:30 p.m. The great debate will take place during Literacy Night on Thursday, Feb 5, 2015. If you would like to learn more, please attend the meeting on Monday, October 6. See you there!

MORNING DROP OFF & AFTER SCHOOL

If you are dropping off in the morning we ask that you use the drop off lane that runs adjacent to the Parish Centre. If you are staying at the school in the morning please park in the upper area of the parking lot and walk your child to the playground area. This part of our routine is as follows: we will use the west gate of the parking lot (marked “Enter Only”) to enter the parking lot and the east gate of the parking lot (marked “Exit Only”) as our only way to exit the parking lot. The configuration of the cones to allow traffic to flow through the parking lot to the “Exit Only” gate. If using the drop off area near the Parish Centre, please stop at the speed bump, once your children have left your vehicle they are to stay behind the cones as they enter the playground. Volunteers are in the parking lot helping to direct traffic. Safety of the children is our primary concern, please remember to drive slowly. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

STAFF MEETINGS

Staff meetings are held every Wednesday afternoon. Dismissal is at 2:15 pm.

INSIDE SCOOP

The Inside Scoop is an informal way for the families to communicate with other families. It is a newsletter that typically goes out on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. If you need services, have an item to sell, giving away items, etc. this is the place to advertise. The Inside Scoop is prepared by Anne-Marie Palma and sent out through the School. If you need to place an advertisement in the Inside Scoop you can e-mail her at amfaron@yahoo.com Please e-mail her no later than the second Friday of each month.

SCHOOL WEBSITE

The school website is now up and running. Please take time to check it out. The school calendar & school newsletter will be posted on the website along with any other important information. You can also follow us on Twitter & on Facebook.

POLICY REMINDERS

If you are bringing anything to the school for your child (lunch, homework, etc.), please leave the item in the green box outside the classroom. Please do not disturb the class for any reason. If you are picking your child up during school hours for an appointment, etc., please sign him or her out and have Mrs. Gelz or Mrs. Spanjers get your child from their class.

— USED UNIFORM STORE

The Doshi’s have returned from their vacation, so if you are needing uniforms, you can now reach them.

The Used Uniform Store is located at the residence of the Doshi’s. Their address is 13082- 66A Avenue, and their ph # is 604-590-0777. Please call to make an appointment. All proceeds from the Uniform Store are given directly back to the school. Donations of uniforms and/or gym strip are always accepted. Please, if you are donating uniforms/or gym strip to the Uniform Store, please ensure that the clothing is WASHED, clean and in good shape.